Patents by Inventor Erich Kling

Erich Kling has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods, systems, and apparatus adapted to transfer sample containers
    Patent number: 9164113
    Abstract: A method adapted to transfer a sample container such as a capped sample tube is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes gripping a sample tube body with a first gripper pair and a cap with a second gripper pair of a gripper apparatus. In another aspect, a seating member may contact the cap to aid in the positioning of the sample container. Apparatus and systems for carrying out the method are provided, as are other aspects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn M. Friedman, Erich Kling
  • Methods, Systems, And Apparatus Adapted To Transfer Sample Containers
    Publication number: 20120134769
    Abstract: A method adapted to transfer a sample container such as a capped sample tube is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes gripping a sample tube body with a first gripper pair and a cap with a second gripper pair of a gripper apparatus. In another aspect, a seating member may contact the cap to aid in the positioning of the sample container. Apparatus and systems for carrying out the method are provided, as are other aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn M. Friedman, Erich Kling
  • Self-contained filter assembly for removing air, particles and bacteria from a solution
    Patent number: 4294594
    Abstract: A filter assembly for removing particulate matter, bacteria and air from a liquid. The filter assembly comprises a housing having an inlet for receiving the liquid within the housing and an outlet to provide an exit for the liquid. All of the liquid entering the housing passes through a primary filtration stage that contains a hydrophobic filter arrangement for venting air in the liquid to the atmosphere and a depth filter arrangement for filtering particulate matter in the liquid. Alo disposed in the housing is a secondary filtration stage through which all of the liquid passes after leaving the primary filtration stage. The secondary filtration stage includes a hydrophobic filter arrangement for venting any remaining air in the liquid to the atmosphere and a final filter for removing bacteria from the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1981
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. Sloane, Jr., Clair Melius, Erich Kling
  • Manufacture of Bz-1-bromobenzanthrone
    Patent number: 4146547
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of Bz-1-bromobenzanthrone by brominating finely divided benzanthrone in aqueous suspension, wherein the improvement comprises treating benzanthrone having a mean particle size of 30 .mu.m or less with bromine or brominating agent at above 80.degree. C.A product which contains from 91 to 94% by weight of Bz-1-bromobenzanthrone is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1979
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Alfred Schuhmacher, Karl-Erich Kling